Testicle-Eating Killer Fish Caught By British Angler In Papua New Guinea (Video) (Pictures)

Huffington Post UK   Alastair Plumb First Posted: 29/12/11 11:10 GMT Updated: 29/12/11 11:20 GMT

53-year-old fisherman Jeremy Wade is the host of ITV's River Monsters TV show, which sends our man Wade across the globe to hook a variety of nasty underwater beasties. His latest catch of the day? A testicle-eating killer fish from Papua New Guinea.

Known by locals as "The Ball Cutter" because of its tendency to leap out of the water and castrate young fishermen, the official term for the fish is the slightly less intimidating "Pacu".

Guiding a small wooden rowboat into the pacu's waters, Wade caught the 40lb fish wearing just a pair of shorts and a shirt for protection.

Originally from the Amazon, these most fearsome of fish were introduced to Papua New Guinean waters just 15 years ago. In Brazil, their human-like teeth were required for crushing nuts and seeds - in foreign climbs, it appears they work just as well on human testicles.

In the photos below, you can see Wade, post-fish wrestle, revealing the extraordinary teeth of this extraordinary fish that's left more than a few locals bleeding to death.

"The bleeding was so severe that they died," explains Wade. "The locals told me that this thing was like a human in the water, biting at the testicles of fishermen. They didn’t know what it was."

Still don't believe the extreme angler, despite video footage? Feel free to leave any "Sounds fishy to me" comments below...

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53-year-old fisherman Jeremy Wade is the host of ITV's River Monsters TV show, which sends our man Wade across the globe to hook a variety of nasty underwater beasties. His latest catch of the day? A ...
53-year-old fisherman Jeremy Wade is the host of ITV's River Monsters TV show, which sends our man Wade across the globe to hook a variety of nasty underwater beasties. His latest catch of the day? A ...
 
 
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wetwille007
My [wet] finger is in your ear - pop!
07:00 PM on 04/09/2012
Seems you could add a verse to AC/DC's "I've Got BIg Balls" regarding that fish.
"Some balls are made for biting,
Some balls are just del-ish,
Some balls are gone forever,
Bit off by a Pacu fish!

I HAD Big Balls...."
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wetwille007
My [wet] finger is in your ear - pop!
06:55 PM on 04/09/2012
That thing bites my 'nads', just kill me quickly! Those guys in New Guinea be singing a lot of falsetto I take it.
04:47 PM on 04/09/2012
POSITIVELY HORRIFYING. HOWEVER, If I were to guess: On the human male body the only thing that "dangles" loosely is the male genitalia. It would most certainly look like bait to a big fish. If they fish naked or almost naked and possibly urinate in the water as well the fish would be attracted to the scent. On a practical level this all makes sense to such a voracious fish. UGGGGG
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majesticjkr
Always look on the bright side of life
07:39 PM on 01/02/2012
an old girlfriend used to have the same addiction, she had to go,
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Reality always bites
Sometimes just a bit peckish
11:00 PM on 12/31/2011
Pacu up your troubles in your own 'Ball' bag.
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andwhatarmy
Life is good beyond the United Gulags of America.
11:38 AM on 12/30/2011
Possibly the writer meant "foreign climes"....as I haven't seen very many nations pulling on their hiking boots and heading for higher ground. Hint: the "climes" refers to climate/environment...that sort of thing.

I'm beginning to think that HuffPo and its penchant for avoiding actual editing by actual editors who have studied one version or another of the English language will be, in fact, the death of the English language.
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Marcin A Mazurek
You live and learn. At any rate, you live. - D.A
06:39 AM on 12/30/2011
ruuuuuuunforthehillsitsgoingfortheballs!
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Kritikos
Intelligence is not a science
05:06 AM on 12/30/2011
Going fishing there is nuts.
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TedEjr
How can they be Right when they are wrong so much
02:29 AM on 12/30/2011
From the article---The locals told me that this thing was like a human in the water, biting at the testicles of fishermen. (END)

Snort.

Like a human in the water? These "victims" have experienced a human engaging in testicle biting, which would enable them to make the comparison?

And, how does the fish "know" where the testicles are? When contained within bathing shorts?

The only thing fishy here is this article.
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03:54 AM on 12/30/2011
are you insinuating this is a fish story/tale??? maybe the fisherman are going commando a la the anglerfish strategy and these fish (pacu) think the fisherman's units are bait... and you should have noticed that this is listed under the hu-po comedy section and not the nature section...
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TedEjr
How can they be Right when they are wrong so much
02:04 PM on 12/30/2011
Maybe it is in the comedy section since it is so hilariously absurd?

Technically, going commando means without underwear. That implies nothing under your pants. Or shorts. And most people do not wear underwear in their bathing trunks. So, in reality, EVERYONE is commando when they are in a bathing suit.

However, if they were skinny dipping, THEN they would be hanging out, inviting hungry fish.
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10:53 PM on 12/29/2011
"- in foreign climbs"? I think "climes" works better.
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09:19 PM on 12/29/2011
Nice advert...
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Big0725
Large...........but definitely NOT in charge!
04:05 PM on 12/29/2011
And I'll bet they're all FEMALES!
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feraltyger
God doesn't believe in atheists.
12:01 AM on 12/30/2011
They should rename the fish, Hillary Clinton.
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Big0725
Large...........but definitely NOT in charge!
03:30 AM on 12/30/2011
Why? I really want to know?
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04:01 PM on 12/29/2011
yo fish... why you breakin' my balls???
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Victor Saymong
Canuck up Toronto way
03:04 PM on 12/29/2011
Man, I am NEVER going to visit Papua New Guinea!
02:56 PM on 12/29/2011
Bollocks to that.....................